Deck 15: Hunger and the Global Environment

Question 1

Which of the following groups would be likely to suffer from food poverty?

A) the unemployed
B) people working for low wages
C) farm families
D) a and b
E) b and c

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is now 26% higher than 200 years ago.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A food desert is a location where:

A) there is a shortage of all types of foods.
B) there is an inadequate water supply.
C) there is a shortage of fruit and vegetable growth.
D) there is limited access to affordable and nutritious foods.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Federal programs to relieve hunger are crucial to many people, even if not fully successful in preventing hunger.

Question 5

Energy Star products rank highest for energy efficiency.

Question 6

No progress has been made worldwide in increasing adult literacy rates or school attendance among children.
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Question 7

Poverty is associated with a high human birth rate.

Question 8

Alternating crop species allows soil to rest, restores nutrients, and controls pests.

Question 9

Poverty drives people to restrict the number of children they have.

Question 10

SNAP debit cards cannot be used to purchase foods of low nutrient density such as chocolate doughnuts.

Question 11

Hunger results primarily from food poverty.

Question 12

The primary cause of hunger is:

A) poverty.
B) mental illness.
C) depression.
D) illness.

Question 13

At the present rate of growth, the world's population will soon exceed the earth's estimated carrying capacity.

Question 14

One out of every _____ Americans receives food assistance of some kind.

A) four
B) five
C) six
D) seven

Question 15

More land in the United States is used to produce feed grains for livestock than is used to produce grain for people.

Question 16

Children with severe acute malnutrition cry loudly and continuously due to hunger.

Question 17

Living in a country at war or lack of transportation can lead to:

A) food poverty.
B) food shortage.
C) marginal food insecurity.
D) food recovery.

Question 18

The predominant form of hunger in the United States today is caused by:

A) political barriers.
B) lack of food nearby to purchase.
C) lack of money.
D) inadequate farm land.

Question 19

In countries with high malnutrition rates, both personal and national economies decline as productivity ceases.

Question 20

Natural causes of famine have become more important in recent years than political or social causes.

Question 21

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients may use their debit cards like cash to purchase:

A) vegetables.
B) seeds.
C) cleaning items.
D) a and b
E) b and c

Question 22

Which of the following packaging techniques for foods is the most environmentally advantageous?

A) juices in small individual cartons
B) eggs in pressed fiber cartons
C) grain products in separate little packages
D) chips in single-serving bags

Question 23

Facilities that collect and distribute food donations to authorized organizations feeding the hungry are called:

A) food recovery centers.
B) food banks.
C) food pantries.
D) emergency kitchens.

Question 24

What is the current status of the world food and supplies?

A) Staple foods such as wheat and rice cost much more than they did 40 years ago.
B) There is adequate food because the world population has stabilized.
C) The world's supplies of fresh water are dwindling and becoming polluted.
D) There is an increase in the number of ocean fish available.

Question 25

Switching to local foods grown close to home results in:

A) huge money savings.
B) nutritional advantages.
C) healthier products.
D) environmental advantages.

Question 26

Chronic hunger causes many deaths worldwide, especially among:

A) older adults.
B) women.
C) newborns.
D) children.

Question 27

_____ are often among the poorest of the poor because of the cultural values of their peers.

A) Adult males
B) Elderly adults
C) Adult females
D) Business owners

Question 28

Which of the following represents the only way to enable the world's food output to keep pace with people's growing numbers?

A) increased water supplies
B) decreased air pollution
C) population stabilization
D) additional farm land

Question 29

Deforestation results in:

A) beneficial growing land.
B) soil erosion.
C) loss of grazing land.
D) the return of land to its natural state.

Question 30

Which of the following programs is the centerpiece of U.S. food programs for low-income families?

A) WIC program
B) Community Supplemental Food Program
C) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
D) Senior Nutrition Program

Question 31

The purpose of food recovery programs is to:

A) collect canned goods from homes to donate to individuals who need food.
B) collect food from fields, commercial kitchens, and restaurants to distribute to programs for needy individuals.
C) provide foods to federal food assistance programs.
D) provide job opportunities for individuals needing employment.

Question 32

Which of the following would you choose in order to help protect fish supplies?

A) frozen fish
B) fish flown in from far away
C) small fish
D) refrigerated fish

Question 33

Which of the following trends is currently taking place and projected to continue for the next two decades?

A) Food-producing land is increasing.
B) Fuel use is decreasing.
C) Supplies of fresh water are dwindling.
D) Air quality is improving.

Question 34

A major cause of preventable mental retardation among the poor is:

A) iodine deficiency.
B) vitamin A deficiency.
C) iron deficiency.
D) folate deficiency.

Question 35

The U.S. government's Energy Star logo program:

A) evaluates old appliances for their energy use.
B) identifies the most energy-efficient equipment.
C) measures overall household utility needs.
D) determines whether gas or electricity is a better form of energy to use.

Question 36

All of the following species of fish are recommended for regular consumption in order to protect those endangered by overfishing except:

A) Alaskan halibut.
B) Alaskan salmon.
C) swordfish.
D) farm-raised tilapia.

Question 37

Which of the following food packages is best for the environment?

A) foam trays
B) glass jars
C) reusable ones
D) plastic bottles

Question 38

If you are a meat eater, which of the following recommendations would you follow to be environmentally conscious?

A) Eat grass-fed beef.
B) Go vegetarian once a week.
C) Choose grain-fed beef.
D) a and b
E) b and c

Question 39

Environmental degradation has caused all of the following world conditions except:

A) clearing of forest land to grow food crops.
B) diminishing of the world's food fish stocks.
C) reducing food outputs due to air pollution and global warming.
D) high water stress, which limits access to safe water supplies.

Question 40

To solve the world's environmental, poverty, and hunger problems, rich nations must:

A) stem their wasteful and polluting use of resources.
B) gain control of their population growth.
C) develop plans for industrial growth.
D) a and b
E) a and c

Question 41

Which of the following is the best choice for grocery bags?

A) recyclable plastic bags
B) paper bags
C) reusable cloth bags
D) non-recyclable plastic bags

Question 42

To reduce the amount of trash you generate you should:

A) increase your purchase of recyclable items.
B) reuse items as much as possible.
C) use paper towels rather than cloths that need washing.
D) use paper sacks rather than plastic ones.
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Question 43

The rain forests in many parts of the world are being cut down to make way for land that can be used to grow cash crops. This has resulted in erosion, which leads to:

A) increased productivity of available land.
B) environmental degradation.
C) an improved economy.
D) renewable resources.

Question 44

RUTF:

A) is a treatment for dehydration.
B) is a high-calorie edible paste.
C) must be refrigerated for safety.
D) is a federal food relief program.

Question 45

Which of the following causes the loss of a third of food produced worldwide?

A) agricultural runoff
B) food waste
C) global warming
D) local warfare

Question 46

One problem with aquaculture is that:

A) few food crops grow underwater.
B) enclosures are too costly to build.
C) it meets only 1/5 the demand for fish.
D) farmed fish eat chow made from fish.

Question 47

Which transportation choice saves energy?

A) driving several times a week to local stores
B) taking public transportation
C) making planned bulk food shopping trips by car
D) a and b
E) b and c

Question 48

Kwashiorkor and marasmus:

A) require different treatment strategies.
B) cause serious birth defects.
C) are more common than chronic malnutrition.
D) result from inadequate diets.

Question 49

In countries that have reduced hunger and malnutrition by educating and assisting the poor, results have included:

A) increased adult literacy rates.
B) population increases.
C) the decreased use of sustainable development practices.
D) increased industrial growth.

Question 50

Your service organization wants to volunteer for a local food bank. What would be one of the activities that they could participate in?

A) distribute recovered foods to federal food assistance programs
B) organize and fill emergency food boxes for those in need
C) cook and serve meals at a local soup kitchen using food bank foods
D) encourage farmers' markets to sell their goods to the food bank

Question 51

A family in the Sudan has had 12 children born of which 7 are still alive. The reasons for such a large family include:

A) controlling family size is against their religion.
B) having many children will ensure some survive to adulthood.
C) a large family will receive more food assistance from the government.
D) having more children will allow them to purchase additional land to farm.

Question 52

Students can have an impact on changing the problem of hunger in the U.S. by:

A) organizing a food drive for a local food assistance organization.
B) eating fewer meals away from home or the university cafeteria.
C) leaving leftovers in the park for the homeless.
D) growing their own vegetables in a community garden.

Question 53

The U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has improved the nutritional status of families by:

A) providing temporary short-term assistance to adults in need.
B) giving eligible families special debit cards to purchase foods.
C) providing cooked meals to families in need.
D) giving families bulk surplus foods.

Question 54

The reasons we see obesity combined with undernutrition in the poor include all of the following except:

A) foods providing the most calories at the least expensive price have fewer nutrients.
B) poor families often live in food deserts.
C) food programs may be providing too much food to families in poverty.
D) people with uncertainty about future food availability overeat when food is available.

Question 55

One of the main causes for famine in the world today is:

A) inadequate land to grow crops on.
B) pest infestation of growing crops leading to failed growth.
C) fighting among warring factions in countries where one faction is in power.
D) inadequate aid from international aid organizations.

Question 56

Which of the following results in the slowest rate of population growth?

A) economic growth and improvement in living standards
B) distributing resources relatively equally
C) distributing resources unevenly
D) a and b
E) b and c

Question 57

Children in the U.S. who live in poverty are likely to experience which of the following?

A) a steady diet of inexpensive, low-nutrient foods like white bread and fruit punch
B) behavior problems because of malnutrition or rebellion against circumstances
C) improved performance in school to try to escape the situation
D) a and b
E) a and c

Question 58

The combination of hunger and poverty is hard for people to overcome in many poor countries because:

A) there is not enough available land for them to buy to grow more food.
B) there are not enough markets for them to go purchase foods from.
C) not enough schools are available for the children to attend.
D) hunger prevents them from working harder to improve their economic status.

Question 59

By empowering women in countries with high poverty levels, we can improve health status of the family because:

A) more women have received education than men.
B) malnourished women give birth to low-birthweight infants.
C) healthy women can bear more children to farm the land and grow food.
D) a and b
E) b and c

Question 60

By choosing to eat Alaskan halibut and salmon, consumers are helping to:

A) reduce water pollution.
B) improve breeding grounds for other species.
C) develop fish farms.
D) protect overfished species.

Question 61

Recommendations for conserving and recycling energy include:

A) production of biofuels from plants such as switchgrass and algae that use less energy to grow.
B) using composters to turn household garbage into fertilizer for home gardens.
C) burying cow manure to remove the excess methane from the air.
D) a and b
E) a and c

Question 62

Which of the following food preparation methods would you use to save energy?

A) beat eggs with an electric mixer
B) cut vegetables using a sharp knife
C) chop meats using a food processor
D) mix up a milkshake using an electric blender

Question 63

Long-term effects of irrigation include:

A) increased saltiness of the soil.
B) depletion of the water supply.
C) more rapid plant growth.
D) a and b
E) b and c

Question 64

A farmer is growing wheat on rolling hills that have a variety of soil conditions and moisture. He is using computerized equipment to adjust irrigation and fertilizing to each specific area. This is an example of:

A) high-input practice.
B) precision agriculture.
C) agribusiness.
D) integrated pest management.

Question 65

As consumers we can purchase foods that require a low energy input by:

A) purchasing range-fed beef.
B) looking for locally grown produce in the grocery chain.
C) purchasing frozen corn on the cob.
D) a and b
E) a and c

Question 66

Which of the following represents environmentally sound food packaging?

A) labels that state the product is "green"
B) ears of corn packaged in individual packages
C) bulk items with minimal packaging
D) milk in individual cartons

Question 67

In order to be an environmentally conscious shopper you would:

A) drive to the grocery store three times per week.
B) stock up on disposable plates and cups.
C) consume more plant foods than animal products.
D) eat large fish versus smaller ones.

Question 68

In the United States, the food industry's energy consumption is about _____ percent of all the fossil-fuel energy the nation uses.

A) 15
B) 25
C) 35
D) 45

Question 69

Chronic malnutrition in children can result in:

A) a tall, very thin body.
B) impaired learning ability.
C) the child not wanting to play.
D) saggy, loose skin on the body.

Question 70

Your roommate is hungry and wants to know what's for dinner. You have decided to try and reduce your food waste, so you suggest:

A) eating out at a vegetarian restaurant.
B) making sandwiches with the bread, spinach, and turkey you bought a few days ago.
C) going to the store to buy something different than you had yesterday, for dietary variety.
D) peeling the potatoes before cooking them.

Question 71

A young child's family flees their village when it is attacked by local warlords and has little access to food for a month. The child's low weight and wasted appearance indicate:

A) chronic malnutrition.
B) severe acute malnutrition.
C) growth stunting.
D) edema.
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Question 72

Theodore wants to help protect the environment. How can he make the greatest impact?

A) plan his shopping to minimize car trips
B) ride a bicycle everywhere he goes
C) purchase lots of Fair Trade products
D) recycle aluminum and steel cans

Question 73

Farmers who are using genetic engineering to grow pesticide-resistant crops are:

A) contributing to soil depletion.
B) wasting irrigation water from run-off.
C) reducing the use of petroleum and energy.
D) increasing the cost of foods.

Question 74

Alternative, sustainable agricultural practices include:

A) rotating crops.
B) using fertilizers generously.
C) feeding livestock on the open range.
D) a and b
E) a and c

Question 75

A local orchard is selling their apples by offering "pick your own" days for customers to come pick the apples they want. This is an example of:

A) improving the economy by not hiring workers.
B) preserving the land.
C) saving the environment by requiring less transportation.
D) reducing irrigation.

Question 76

A professor gets her students involved in a drive to have recycling bins available on campus for plastic containers. This is an example of:

A) political activism.
B) protecting the environment.
C) subsidizing conservation programs.
D) saving energy expenditure.

Question 77

To solve the world's environmental, poverty, and hunger problems, poor nations must:

A) pass laws to promote unhindered industrial growth.
B) develop sustainable plans for energy use.
C) stem their wasteful and polluting use of resources and energy.
D) a and c
E) a and b

Question 78

Methods for preserving the genetic diversity of food include:

A) maintaining genetic samples of the world's most important food crops in a global seed vault.
B) eating a variety of fruits and vegetables that have been imported from all over the world.
C) using genetic engineering to create new resistant plant species that replace old ones.
D) eating higher on the food chain to protect vegetables that have been grown.

Question 79

As agriculture throughout the world improves and standardizes species of plants it is helping to:

A) destroy the diversity of plant species.
B) increase production in all parts of the world.
C) preserve wild species more tolerant to climate changes.
D) decrease soil erosion.

Question 80

By choosing "Fair Trade" items you are:

A) contributing to the destruction of fisheries.
B) saving money.
C) supporting local farmers from your area.
D) promoting sustainable business practices.